London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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(5) Child Minders (Daily Guardians)
No. of Child Minders - Statutory -
Voluntary 28
No. of children minded - Statutory -
Voluntary 23
(6) Care of Premature Infants
No. of premature live births during the year 66
No. of such children who died within 28 days of birth. 9
(7) Diphtheria Immunisation
No. of children who completed a full course of
primary immunisation:- Under 5 years of age 562
5 to 15 years of age 155
No. of children given a reinforcing injection 629
(8) Vaccination
No. of children successfully vaccinated or
re-vaccinated 426
(9) Home Help Service
Home Help was provided as follows:-
| Maternity | T.B. | Aged andChronicSick | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern District Office-covering Bethnal Green and parts of Stepney and City of London | 22 | 18 | 867 | 57 |